Posted in Articles, Economy, Politics, tagged Broadway in Chicago, Canada, Canadian Actors’ Equity, Chicago, Dancap. Mirvish, David Stone, flashdance, Honeymoon in Vegas, Hurricane Katrina, Illinois, louisiana, Mary Poppins, Matilda: The Musical, musical theatre, national tour, Robin Rothstein, tax credits, the addams family, theatre, Toronto, touring, wicked on February 20, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Looks like Illinois is following in “time step” with Louisiana. Similar to what already exists in Louisiana, Illinois will be inaugurating a tax credit starting in July for “pre-Broadway and long-run shows” that premiere there. Sounds like our friendly neighbor just up to the North may start getting a little less friendly …
‘In Toronto-vs-Chicago theatre war, tax credits are the new ammo’
Posted in Adaptations, Broadway, Reviews, Television, tagged Boston Globe, Broadway, Business Week, Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Tribune, Gawker, Hartford Courant, Hollywood Reporter, Huffington Post, Los Angeles Times, musical theatre, New York Magazine, NY1, Reuters, Robin Rothstein, smash, Theatermania, Toronto Star, Wall Street Journal, WNYC on February 5, 2012| Leave a Comment »
The highly publicized and anticipated new NBC television series, SMASH debuts on Feb 6th. If it is a success, there has been discussion that the musical within the show may actually get produced on Broadway. And if it’s a hit on Broadway, could SMASH possibly hit the Road? Crossing my fingers that SMASH is indeed a success, as this small screen to White Way adaptation route could be a new paradigm that entices more people to get interested and get hooked on live theatre.
Here are some recent features and reviews related to the series:
The Road 101 